What to do when the child puts an object in the nose or ear?

When a child sticks a toy piece in their nose or puts that little bean in their ear, it’s one of the great proofs that having a child is a huge test for the heart, right?

The incident is frequent among the little ones, but when this happens at home, despair hits and it is common to be left without knowing what to do. It is necessary to be careful in cases where parents do not realize what happened at the time or those who want to solve it soon and have some hasty attitudes, which can aggravate the problem.

We talked with otolaryngologist and otoneurologist Jeanne Oiticicawho explained in detail the main issues surrounding this tense moment:

How to act on time?

First of all, very important: when noticing that the child has put something, whether in the ear or nose, do not try to remove the object with your fingers, tweezers or cotton swab – this can push you even deeper.

If it is in the nostrils, do not ask the little one to exhale, because he can do the opposite, inhale, and complicate everything, taking the object to the throat or obstructing the airways.

In the ear, the most serious consequences can be infection, ptympanic membrane perforation and deafness🇧🇷 Although the number of occurrences is very small, the aggravated problem can even lead to death. So, in both cases, the right thing is to go to the hospital and consult a otolaryngologistright?

Notice the signs!

Now, if your child put an object in their nose or ear and you didn’t see it, some symptoms may tell you about the problem. on the nose, bad odor and secretion only on one side must not be ignored. The child scratches or does not stop touching the earin addition to a possible swelling, are requests for attention. In both cases, the fever it could be a symptom.

Some precautions:

Stone, corn, beans, cotton, earrings, screws, batteries and coins are among the objects that appear most in these situations, stay tuned.

Another important precaution is look carefully at the toys before giving them to the child, as many can drop small parts. Guiding the child beforehand not to introduce toy parts into body cavities can also help in prevention.

Take care, dads, but don’t blame yourself. MThis type of situation is oftenit’s out of your control, as everything happens so fast. But the most important thing is: remember the expert’s guidelines.